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Fidelity & ExcellenceThomas Aquinas College is unique among American colleges and universities, offering a faithfully Catholic education comprised entirely of the Great Books and classroom discussions.
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Truth MattersTruth, and nothing less, sets men free; and because truth is both natural and supernatural, the College’s curriculum aims at both natural and divine wisdom.
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Under the Light of FaithThe intellectual tradition and moral teachings of the Catholic Church infuse the whole life of Thomas Aquinas College, illuminating the curriculum and the community alike.
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Is TAC Right for You?Do you enjoy grappling with complex questions? Are you willing to engage in discussions about difficult concepts, with the truth as your ultimate goal?
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Mind, Body & SpiritThere is always something to do at TAC — something worthwhile, something fulfilling, and something geared toward ever-greater spiritual and intellectual growth.
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What Can You Do with a Liberal Education?Nothing speaks more to the versatility of the College’s academic program than the good that our alumni are doing throughout the Church and the world.
College Inducts Daniel T. Flatley into Order of St. Albert
At its second Commencement in New England, Thomas Aquinas College distributed 28 diplomas, as well as one of its most prestigious awards, membership in the Order of Saint Albert.
The College established the Order of Saint Albert in 1998. Named for St. Thomas Aquinas’s own teacher, membership in the Order recognizes those benefactors whose generosity to Thomas Aquinas College has been exceptional. In addition to a cast bronze bust of St. Albert, the names of the Order’s members are engraved on the plinth of the statue of St. Albert the Great that occupies one corner of the California campus’s academic quadrangle.
This year, the College extended membership to one of its most outstanding partners in realizing its mission of Catholic liberal education in New England: Daniel T. Flatley, a full-time trustee of the Flatley Foundation — which his parents founded — and this year’s Commencement Speaker.
“Taking to heart Our Lord’s declaration, ‘To whom much is given, much will be expected,’ Charlotte and Thomas Flatley became philanthropists,” said Dr. Paul J. O’Reilly, president of the College, of Mr. Flatley’s parents. “As a trustee of the foundation they established, Dan Flatley is continuing his parents’ noble legacy. Both individually and through the Foundation, he has made numerous contributions to Catholic institutions throughout the country.”
In particular, Dr. O’Reilly emphasized Mr. Flatley’s contributions to Thomas Aquinas College, New England. “When we approached Mr. Flatley, he asked serious and hard questions about our program and why we were worthy of support,” said Dr. O’Reilly. “As a result of those conversations and Mr. Flatley’s commitment to education and to the Catholic faith, the Foundation has given financial aid to 70 students. Among those 70, two are now in the seminary, and several are working in the Archdiocese of Boston. … Those of you who have received scholarship support from the Flatley Foundation should know that it is because of Mr. Flatley’s intercession that you have been so blessed.”